JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Spire Above the Columbia River
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 24 May 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
Book recommendation. All photographers should read David duChemin's "Within The Frame." It is excellent. Definitely a cut above most photography books.
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LR2 Seminar (this was supposed to be on yesterday's post; guess I forgot to click "Save and Edit") Kelby was superb in the morning talking about the Library and Develop modules. The seminar bogged down in the afternoon; plus, the Print module got short-changed because of too much time spent on earlier stuff, much of which was not all that significant. One of the best parts was getting insight into Kelby's personal workflow. And I must say that Kelby was unbelievable in the way he spent time answering questions during the breaks and after the seminar was over. I got a couple of questions answered that have been bugging me about LR. Certainly got my money's worth (plus some). (PS - his seminar was better than his books, which is going some.)
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"When your mouth drops open, click the shutter." Harold Feinstein
Cricket-Tammy from Alabama, United States
What a huge picture of landscape. I feel as though I am looking at layer upon layer of different terrains. Beautiful capture of something so vast.
24 May 2009 5:19am
@Cricket-Tammy: Thanks, Tammy.
Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal
I could spend a lot of time out there. Beautiful.
24 May 2009 5:31am
@Ana Lúcia: Thanks, Ana.
StarCosmosBleu from Bedford.Qc, Canada
Breathtaking capture was my first thought...marvelous scene...great colors and landscape
24 May 2009 5:46am
@StarCosmosBleu: Thank you.
Ajay from Pune, India
What a beautiful place!!!! I love the contrast of lighting on this side and that side.
24 May 2009 6:49am
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Gorgeous! Amazing terrain....
I will take a boo at the book you are recommending! :)
24 May 2009 7:22am
@Magda: Thanks, Magda; and thanks for your kind words on prior posts. The book is outstanding.
@jamesy: Thanks, Jamesy; and thanks also for your kind comments on prior posts.
Veronique from Sarrouilles, France
wonferful colors and the background is perfect
24 May 2009 8:43am
@Veronique: Thank you.
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Wonderful ! The differences of tones are magnificent without counting the presentation of this amazing landscape !
24 May 2009 9:18am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you.
zOOm from Paris, France
Splendid and huge landscape... the background is really nice with this special hint (morning light or heat). Beautiful as a painting.
24 May 2009 9:21am
@zOOm: Thank you, dear one.
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Sorry i forgot : about the book you suggested "Within the frame" by David Duchemin ,you can see some of the contents and some pages here
24 May 2009 9:29am
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: I should have stock in Amazon.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
I think again that this image must be collected in my VFXY collection. So many different 'layers' here. I especially like the softer colors in the upper part of the image.
24 May 2009 10:07am
@Mirko Herzner: Thank you.
Isidro from Barcelona, Spain
muy buena esta tambien! una nitidez y definición excelentes
24 May 2009 10:53am
@Isidro: Gracias.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
An amazing landscape(s)! Such differences! Very well done.
24 May 2009 11:02am
@Betty: Thanks, Betty.
@Onlymehdi: Thank you.
lydia from Paris, France
Beautiful and amazing landcape !! I love the different plans here , well done !
24 May 2009 1:06pm
@lydia: Thanks, Lydia; and thanks for your kind comments on prior posts.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Le paysage est beau et j''aime la succession de plans qui donne de la profondeur à l'image mais je trouve que le premier plan est un peur dur, un peu trop contrasté et accentué.
24 May 2009 2:04pm
don from spokane, United States
A spectacular shot of the gorge. Love the varied colors which give the image such depth and appealing quality. Interesting comment about the workshop.
24 May 2009 2:19pm
@don: Thanks, Don.
Tracy from La Selva Beach, United States
Awesome! This is my favorite so far...A beautiful painting-like quality in the foreground grasses...And that light...WOW!
24 May 2009 2:21pm
@Tracy: Thank you. It always fascinates me what people like best.
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
Terrific colours. What a wonderful landscape.
24 May 2009 3:25pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thank you, Michael.
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
beautiful wild landscape, a beautiful contrast between the foreground and the background is beautiful!
friendships jack!
24 May 2009 4:28pm
@marc battault: Merci.
Scott Schilling from San Martin, United States
Wonderful image! I love the composition in this and the foreground is awesome! Great work and thanks for the book recommendation!
24 May 2009 4:28pm
@Scott Schilling: Thanks, Scott; and, you're welcome (you will really like it).
Mathilde Collot from Fontainebleau, France
I like the softness of superimposed planes! I especially enjoy this older, outdated light! And the effect of distant pict. The foreground splashes and enhances the image!
24 May 2009 5:07pm
@Mathilde Collot: Thank you, dear one. Hope that you are having an enjoyable weekend.
k@ from Paristanbul*, France
Oh my, THIS is scape ! Stunning, love the different layers and the smoothy forest of the background - should I jump ? :)
24 May 2009 5:12pm
@k@: Thank you, thank you.
Susan from Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Beautiful shot Jack!!! and great info on the seminar......you were quite lucky to have scott kelby in your vicinity!!!
24 May 2009 5:24pm
@Susan: This was his first visit to Oregon.
Sarah from Suisse, Switzerland
it's as if it's 2 photos! this is truly stunning - what an incredibly beautiful scene to capture. Five stars + !!
24 May 2009 6:04pm
@Sarah: Thank you, Sarah. Looking at the camera's LCD, I had no idea how it would end up looking.
@Didier DE ZAN: Thank you; thank you also for your comments on earlier posts.
@mo.langel: Thank you, dear friend.
Leena from Joensuu, Finland
Really impressive scene, what you have captured perfectly, all those different lights and colours are extra to this landscape.
24 May 2009 6:48pm
Judy from Brooksville, Florida, United States
Absolutely gorgeous terrain with its many, many layers and soft colors, Jack ... a super photo.
24 May 2009 9:39pm
@Judy: Thanks, Judy.
roentarre from Melbourne, Australia
This is a breathtaking image!
You are to be congradulated!
24 May 2009 9:48pm
@roentarre: Thank you.
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
superb image Jack -- especially the clarity in the depth of field. I have Kelby's LR book and wouldn't be without it -- I have been able to work next to magic by following it. In it he also gives detailed how-to about his own workflow which I have adopted. I can imagine he must give a dynamite workshop!! Hey, are you participating in his world wide photo walk?
24 May 2009 10:10pm
@Diane Schuller: Thanks, Diane. Kelby is a superb lecturer; especially before he gets tired.
@Sandrine: Thank you.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
The colours, the light and dark and the clarity is simply stunning Jack! Bravo on this shot...it's amazing!
25 May 2009 1:10am
@bluechameleon: Thanks, Sharon.
@B. Thomas: Thanks, Barbara.
Lee from Fort Frances Ontario, Canada
I am speechless and breath taken. Totally in awe. A standing O Jack. Boy, do I have some catching up to perform.
25 May 2009 2:15am
@Lee: Dear friend, you don't stand in anybody's shadow. Thank you for your kind words.
JamesC from portland, United States
Had to scroll down.... outstanding landscape, depth effect and lighting is just superb.
25 May 2009 4:18am
@JamesC: Thanks, James.
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
Grandiose ! two levels, two different lights, two different worlds ! outstanding landscape !
25 May 2009 11:18am
dan from Paris, France
Grand landscape ; The man feels very small in front of the beauties of the nature.
25 May 2009 11:35am
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Stunning picture. All these layers are fantastic . And each of them has a different lighting . AWESOME !
25 May 2009 2:21pm
oncho from granada, Spain
buena foto(colores,luz y la escena)sitio guapo,guapo...
25 May 2009 2:56pm
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Nice capture, with a lot of depth. Good post process, not overloaded
25 May 2009 3:44pm
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
Another beautiful shot, Jack. Your workshop was well worth it. I have David's book and am just getting started reading it. I know it is going to be fantastic, because the posts on his blog are fanstastic. He is a master at what he does.
25 May 2009 4:54pm
@Toni: When I sign up for a workshop, I question the outlay of money (they ain't cheap). But the payback in the improved quality of my photography (and especially when it comes to exploring new territory) almost always justifies the cost.
duChemin's entire approach speaks to what lies deep inside of me.
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Great depth and love the landscape...Colourful and natural!
26 May 2009 8:45am
sawsengee from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
magnificent view....beautiful colours & light densities giving the picture an increased depth of field
7 Jun 2009 9:17am
Nikon D300
1/250 second
F/5.0
ISO 200
225 mm (35mm equiv.)